Locating and severing lethal links
Covalent cross-links between proteins and DNA are among the most hazardous types of DNA damage. Researchers have now characterized an enzyme that breaks such bonds, and elucidated how it specifically recognizes sites of damage
02-Sep-2020 -
Chemical lesions in the genetic material DNA can have catastrophic consequences for cells, and even for the organism concerned. This explains why the efficient identification and rapid repair of DNA damage is vital for survival. DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs), which are formed when proteins are ...
DNA
DNA damage
DNA repair
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